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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 05, 1922
Page
3
The Elmvale district held a busy fair with strong exhibits and a prize for Thorn ton school marching. Obituaries record the deaths of Mrs. Fairburn of Essex aged 41 and Miss Lizzie Beckerton from Barrie, with funeral services and scripture readings. Local social notes mention church events, choir music, and residents purchasing Ford cars.
Chas Tomlinson returns from the Thousand Islands and joins in town social life. Rev A McCallum preaches in Alliston while West Essa hosts anniversary services. Town gatherings include Harvest Home, a Young People's Circle rally, and a Thornton Band reorganization with thirty new members and first practice planned.
Updates from Angus include visits by Mr. and Mrs. Jas Shaw and Mrs. Ed Martin from Toronto and Vancouver relatives. Mr and Mrs Geo Coulson Gregg and Mrs Wm Gregg shared time with local families. a baby princess arrived to Mr and Mrs Wilfred Mapes. Anniversary services are set for Oct 8 at Angus Union church with Rev Craw preaching and a day of services and music.
Edgar led the attendance at the Crown Hill anniversary services on Sunday with the Edgar choir providing music. Mrs. F Steele returned from the R V Hospital before travelling to Toronto for further treatment while friends wish her a speedy recovery.
The Misses MacDonald spent the weekend at their Wyevale home. Miss I Lane of Guelph visited her brother G R Lane. Mrs Geo Lewis formerly Mildred Culford of Toronto visited Miss Luella Wilson. Loretta Hayes attended the Lindsay fair. Miss Madlyn Coughlin spent days in Toronto. Miss H Peacock of Barrie visits Mrs Lafrenie and others in Barrie and at A Wilson's.
Mrs. Alex Lyall returns to Buffalo after visiting friends in the community. Mrs. Boyd of Toronto leaves after vacation with Miss Ethel Sampson. Misses Viola Johnston and Hilda Hutchinson recover from recent operations at the R V Hospital. Jim Ross and George Campbell depart for a six months course at O A C Guelph.
Oct 2 notices show Mr. and Mrs. Jas Lea and family from Toronto spending days at their cottage, A Gibbons returning from Toronto, Mullins family visiting Mona Cottage Altona Beach, Davis at their cottage, Hunter and Singer driving up from Toronto for the weekend, J Adams from Toronto, Pears and Jones visiting brothers at Altona Beach, Phair Gibbons visiting Toronto, and John Kelly family plus Miss M Kelly guests of Miss King in Barrie.
Yet 2 A number from here attended the anniversary services at Crown Hill on Sunday conducted by Rev G H Knighton. Mr and Mrs Robert Cairns of Orillia visited with Mr and Mrs Oatway on Sunday. Mrs T Partridge was the guest on Sunday of Hon E C and Mrs Drury of Crown Hill. Mrs David Whitton and daughter of Bengough Sask visiting Orillia called on friends here this week. The cottage prayer meeting will be held at the home of J N Willing this week.
Miss Maud Bell of Elmvale spent the week end at Robert Bateman's. John Cronan has been in the R V Hospital for several weeks. William Allen visited his sister Mrs J S Lu cas. Improvements are being made on Lloyd George park. The Methodist W M S met at Mrs R J Stewart's. Mrs N Grose and Mrs A King are in the city. The morning train from the South now due at 10 06. Mr and Mrs T Stevens and children visited relatives at Wiarton.
Mr. and Mrs. F Tracey and children of Port Stanton with Norman Tracey of Parry Found spent the weekend with friends. Nurse Anderson of Barrie visited in the area. A Newman suffered a severe accident at threshing while descending an extension ladder. he broke bones in both hips and was taken to hospital for treatment. Wishing him a speedy recovery.
Maurice Martin of Aurora spent the weekend at home. Mrs. Price and child from Toronto visit the Warrens who moved here from Toronto to the Langman farm on Lot 11 Can 9 Innisfil. Roy Allen underwent another operation last Thursday in the R V Hospital. friends hope for a speedy recovery. Mr and Mrs Wilson Hurst and son motored from Toronto last Friday to spend the weekend with his sister Mrs S H Reynolds. Reading the advis is time well spent.
Mrs Fred Sproule and Mrs Wilfred Gough visit with Mr and Mrs Rainey. Miss Vera Gilmore visited Mrs Irving Nelson. The Bates family of Aurora stay with the Eldridges. Mrs Carman Marriott under doctor's care. Rev J J Coulter of Toronto spoke to a full church with Cookstown Methodist choir and Lorne Arnold violin. The fundraising total reached 167 dollars. Miss Wilson resettles in Eugenia Falls after resigning teaching post. Miss Nesbitt now in charge.
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